Paul Mescal opened up in a new interview.
The 28-year-old actor was selected as one of 16 stars to cover W Magazine’s Best Performances issue. In an accompanying interview, he reflected on his earliest memories of Gladiator, which came well before he was cast in the 2024 sequel.
He also revealed a time that he lied on an audition to get a job. Spoiler alert: It did come back to haunt him a bit.
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Paul did not watch the first Gladiator until he was a teen.